Marry Me Italian Sausage Pasta
This marry me Italian sausage pasta recipe is easy, full of cozy flavor, and uses everyday ingredients! Sausage and pasta are smothered in a creamy tomato sauce with herbs.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 8 ounces uncooked pasta
- 11 ounces Italian sausage see note
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes see note
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 small handful fresh basil chopped/torn
- Freshly grated parmesan cheese optional, to taste
Instructions
- Boil a salted pot of water and cook your pasta al dente according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, take the sausages out of their casings and crumble the meat into a skillet. Sauté over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes, or until it's nicely browned.
- Transfer the sausage to a paper towel lined plate. If there's a lot of fat left in the pan, discard most of it.
- Reduce the heat to medium, then add in the garlic and wine, and let it bubble for about a minute or until the liquid is reduced by half.
- In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with 2 teaspoons of cold water to make a cornstarch slurry.
- Stir in the cream and tomato paste, and once the tomato paste is incorporated, add in the sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, crushed red pepper flakes, and the cornstarch slurry. Scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
- Add the sausage back into the pan and cook for a few more minutes until the sauce has thickened to your liking.
- Drain the pasta and toss it with the sauce (add a splash of the hot pasta water prior to draining if you want to thin the sauce a bit!). Serve immediately with the fresh basil sprinkled on top and some freshly grated parmesan if desired.
Notes
- If using sun-dried tomatoes that are packed in oil, drain the oil prior to adding them to the skillet. If they're not cut up small/julienned, I recommend doing so after you drain them.
- I use 3 sausages from a 5-pack of Johnsonville mild Italian sausages. Anything similar weight-wise will work (feel free to add even more!).
Nutrition
Calories: 741kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 126mg | Sodium: 635mg | Potassium: 776mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1084IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg
